[Asterisk-Users] Absolutely minimal Asterisk PSTN gateway

[Andrew Kohlsmith]

On Saturday 25 September 2004 08:31, Arik Funke wrote:
> I am setting up a communication server which should also act a
> very-low-load PSTN gateway. I am usiing a AMD K6 200 running from a 500
> MB usb memory stick. What is the ABSOLUTE minimum space requirements for
> ~ running asterisk to work as gateway between isdn and lan? 50MB or 1
> GB?(I would compile, configure, etc. on a separate machine and then copy
> everything to the flash device.)

I will say this to every single person who comes in here asking what the BARE 
MINIMUM is or HOW MUCH can Asterisk handle...

You do *not* know enough about the system to even attempt to build these kinds 
of systems!

In order to properly provision Asterisk, you need experience with it.  You 
need to know how it operates normally, and how it operates when it's 
struggling.  Build a "normal" Asterisk box first.  Play with it.  Get to know 
it.  THEN start optimizing.  

PLEASE -- will people stop trying to optimize their Asterisk system until they 
have Clue One about how it operates and what its requirements are?  I am 
asking that you do this for your own good; I want you to have a successful 
Asterisk install and blindly telling you is NOT going to help you achieve 
that in any way shape or form.

PLEASE -- UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM, THEN OPTIMIZE.  NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

Regards,
Andrew